Premier of Manitoba
| Premier of Manitoba | |
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Government of Manitoba Office of the Premier | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | Legislative Assembly |
| Seat | Winnipeg |
| Appointer | Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba |
| Term length | At Her Majesty's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Alfred Boyd |
| Formation | September 16, 1870[1] |
| Salary | $85,564 plus $55,944 (indemnity and allowances) [2] |
The Premier of Manitoba is the first minister for the Canadian province of Manitoba. They are the province's head of government and de facto chief executive. The Premier receives his commission to form a government from the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, who represents the Queen at the provincial level.
The current Premier of Manitoba is Brian Pallister of the Progressive Conservative Party, who was sworn in on May 3, 2016.[3]
Legal status
The Premier is the head of the government, in that they are the head of the provincial party with the most seats in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba.
Responsibilities
The role of the Premier is similar to that of state governors in the United States. After being sworn in, the Premier appoints a provincial cabinet. The Premier also represents the province on a national level, and has talks with other Premiers and the Prime Minister once a year.
Premiers of Manitoba
See also
References
- ↑ "MLA Biographies - Deceased". Legislative Assembly of Manitoba. August 4, 2009. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ↑ http://www.reviewcommissioner.mb.ca/mla-pay-2012.html
- ↑ "Brian Pallister sworn in as Manitoba premier". CBC News. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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